Early results from a multi-site clinical trial in the US demonstrate the use of antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care unit rooms resulted in a 40.4 per cent reduction in the risk of acquiring a hospital infection.

Initial study results were presented at the World Health Organisation's first International Conference on Prevention and

Professional cleaning show Clean India Pulire takes place from November 10-12 in Mumbai. Organisers Virtual Info Systems and Afidamp Servizi report that over 90 per cent of stand space has now been filled.

International names including Diversey, Kärcher, Nilfisk, Vectair, 3M, Santoemma and Eureka have booked stands. And for the first time

A controversial draft EU law that would give women 20 weeks of maternity leave on full pay are set to be shelved by EU employment ministers.

A consortium of member states led by Germany and the UK are to freeze the Pregnant Workers Directive in the hope that the European Commission will later abandon it.In its original proposal for a directive